KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$666.22 +0.50 (+0.08%)

(As of 06:15 PM ET)

KLA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
14

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for KLA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for KLAC.

Consensus Price Target

$815.55
22.41% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for KLA, the average price target is $815.55. The highest price target for KLAC is $950.00, while the lowest price target for KLAC is $675.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.41% from the current price of $666.22.

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KLAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/5/23 to 12/4/24	1 Month Ago 11/5/23 to 11/4/24	3 Months Ago 9/6/23 to 9/5/24	1 Year Ago 12/5/22 to 12/5/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$815.55	$802.90	$805.29	$509.61
Forecasted Upside	22.41% Upside	21.03% Upside	10.61% Upside	-5.14% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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KLAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KLAC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

KLA Stock vs. The Competition

Type	KLA	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.68	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.78% Upside	260.22% Upside	7.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KLAC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/31/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$800.00 ➝ $750.00	+14.01%
10/31/2024	Needham & Company LLC 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold
10/31/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$890.00 ➝ $750.00	+8.41%
10/31/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$760.00 ➝ $725.00	+4.80%
10/31/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$750.00 ➝ $850.00	+22.87%
10/11/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$680.00 ➝ $675.00	-15.41%
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10/8/2024	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$925.00 ➝ $925.00	+18.05%
10/3/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$950.00 ➝ $870.00	+12.97%
9/16/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$960.00 ➝ $900.00	+22.10%
9/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$900.00 ➝ $765.00	+4.52%
7/26/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Kelleher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$800.00 ➝ $875.00	+10.90%
7/25/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$800.00 ➝ $900.00	+14.51%
7/25/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$735.00 ➝ $838.00	+8.85%
7/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$800.00 ➝ $950.00	+24.66%
7/16/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$760.00 ➝ $875.00	+1.94%
6/7/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$750.00 ➝ $875.00	+13.27%
5/13/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Buy	$740.00 ➝ $820.00	+14.16%
4/26/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$692.00 ➝ $698.00	-1.38%
3/14/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$740.00 ➝ $850.00	+22.21%
1/26/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$670.00 ➝ $690.00	+7.53%
12/18/2023	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$730.00	+24.76%
11/22/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$550.00	-0.13%
9/14/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$600.00	+25.03%
4/6/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$435.00	+13.99%
3/1/2023	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
1/27/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$325.00 ➝ $410.00	-4.38%
1/13/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$410.00 ➝ $468.00	+11.73%

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Should I Buy KLA Stock? KLAC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these KLA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KLA
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KLA Co.:

KLA Co. recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $7.33, exceeding analysts' expectations of $7.03, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company has shown significant revenue growth, with a reported revenue of $2.84 billion for the latest quarter, up 18.5% year-over-year, reflecting robust demand for its semiconductor products.
KLA Co. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $86.23 billion, which suggests stability and the potential for continued growth in the semiconductor industry.
Institutional investors hold a substantial 86.65% of KLA Co.'s stock, indicating confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.
The current stock price is $644.67, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a favorable valuation compared to its 52-week high of $896.32.

KLA
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in KLA Co. for these reasons:

Recent price target reductions by analysts, such as Barclays lowering their target from $800 to $750, may indicate a cautious outlook on the stock's near-term performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a significant drop to $631.47 recently, which could raise concerns about its stability in the current market environment.
KLA Co. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, suggesting that the company relies heavily on debt financing, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
Despite strong earnings, the stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.53, which may be considered high, indicating that the stock could be overvalued compared to its earnings.
Market sentiment can be influenced by broader economic conditions, and any downturn in the semiconductor industry could adversely affect KLA Co.'s performance.

KLAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for KLA is $815.55, with a high forecast of $950.00 and a low forecast of $675.00.
: 21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KLA in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KLAC shares.
: According to analysts, KLA's stock has a predicted upside of 22.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, KLA's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: KLA has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like KLA less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for KLA is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how KLAC compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:KLAC) was last updated on 12/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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KLA (KLAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target